In-Town Ease

SHAYELYN WOODBERY INTERIORS elevates a historic Inman Park Craftsman for a young family using just the right mix of antiques and contemporary pieces

Written by TATE GUNNERSON

Photographed by EMILY FOLLOWILL Styled by ELEANOR ROPER

Elegant Mix An antique camel hair rug from Moattar grounds a custom leather sofa and reproduction coff ee table in the formal living room. The draperies are an ivory Schumacher linen with embroidered Samuel & Sons trim through Ainsworth-Noah.

Mix Master top left Designed to blend in with the home’s original woodwork, the custom mantel elevates the brick fi replace in the formal living room. The antique French bronze sconces are from Lamp Arts Inc. top right Re-covered in an ivory velvet from Schumacher, an antique French carved chair from Foxglove Antiques & Galleries is a relaxing spot to enjoy the solarium’s natural daylight.

IIT WAS A DREAM COME TRUE when a thirtysomething couple with two young daughters bought a shingle-style dwelling in Inman Park that they had long admired. But while they were captivated by the early 20th-century home’s historic character and lush setting, the recently remodeled interior felt a bit too contemporary and counterintuitive to the architecture. After interviewing several interior designers, the couple enlisted Shayelyn Woodbery to help them turn back the hands of time. Her presentation called for a heady mix of upholstered pieces alongside antiques from different eras. Handcrafted woodwork inspired by the home’s original also played a key role. “They wanted it to feel old and grand yet still appropriate for a young family—not too formal or stuffy,” Woodbery says. A custom ornate wood mantel, for example, elevates the existing brick fi replace in the formal living room. Flanked by channel-back banquettes covered in forest green velvet, it’s a beautiful focal point for a custom leather sofa and a pair of upholstered chairs atop an antique rug. “I wanted it to feel like a comfortable old European hotel with lots of different places for people to gather,” Woodbery explains.

Nod to Nature The newly added solarium’s walls are adorned with custom porcelain and gilded butterfl ies by Charlotte Smith Studios—a nod to Inman Park’s butterfl y logo. The chandelier is by Visual Comfort through Circa Lighting.

Formal Attire Custom wing chairs balance the antique table and chairs from Parc Monceau in the formal dining room. The antique brass fl oral chandelier is Maison Jansen through Foxglove Antiques & Galleries. right An antique Moroccan chandelier and an inlaid side chair, both from Foxglove Antiques & Galleries, play off of the original woodwork in the foyer.

Indeed, during large gatherings, guests often spill into the formal dining room, where a pair of tailored host chairs adds contemporary fl air to an antique dining table set atop a patterned rug. Silk taffeta drapery and a brass French Art Deco chandelier with a fl oral motif balance the linear architecture. “It feels a little sexier and more feminine,” Woodbery says.

While the kitchen had been beautifully redone with dark green cabinetry and white marble countertops, the designer opted to remove a bank of cabinetry, creating space for a new breakfast area. It is illuminated by a custom metal pendant with a fabric shade that established the nature-inspired palette used throughout the house.

While mom cooks, she can keep an eye on her young daughters in the adjacent family room—a cozy spot with four brown textured velvet chairs facing a French armoire reincarnated as a TV cabinet. There’s more seating at the built-in banquette in the adjacent reading nook, which Woodbery clad in wood wainscoting that mimics the woodwork in the front foyer.

The owners are overjoyed with the way the interior honors the architecture, and Woodbery is just as pleased with the result. “It has a beautiful, soft energy that they can share with their friends and family,” she says. “We brought the house back to life.” See Resources, Back of Book.

Color Play top left One of the few patterns in the house, the custom light fi xture over the breakfast table features a custom shade made from fabric by Morris & Co. through Jerry Pair. left Wood shelving with a live edge adds a sense of rusticity to the more tailored fi nishes in the bright and airy kitchen. right Thick marble countertops complement the deep green cabinetry and bronze hood in the recently renovated kitchen.

Fine Footing left Detailed with gilding, a four-poster bed by Hickory Chair through Bungalow Classic makes a striking statement in the master bedroom. The antique chandelier is from Jean-Marc Fray. below A claw-foot soaker tub with brass hardware from Waterworks leans into the home’s historic character. The light fi xture is from Circa Lighting.

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